With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles. Karen Carpenter's calm, often somber voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo's sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn't prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary. While their popularity declined during the latter half of the '70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts of the decade produced. The Carpenters formed in the late '60s in Downey, CA, after their family moved from their native New Haven, CT.
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(Want You) Back In My Life Again Lyrics

Carpenters

You know it doesn't seem that long ago

That i had your love and let it go

And i really let you down i know

I'm losin' your love

I guess it took a while for me to see

What it is you really mean to me

I've been as big a fool as i can be

For losing your love

(*) i want you back in my life again

I don't want to be your remember when

I want you back in my life again

Let's go back to the place where it all began

I've lived long enough with your memory

Now i know that i need you here with me

There was a time i thought i had it made

But i didn't see the price i had paid

And the price gets higher ev'ry day

And all i can say is

(**) you're the only one who knows my heart

So let's take it right back to the start

And i won't have to play the part

Of losing your love

Repeat (*)

Repeat (**)

I want you back in my life again

I don't want to be your remember when

I want you back in my life again

Let's go back to the place where it all began

I've lived long enough with your memory

Now i know that i need you, know that i need you

Back in my life